ABSTRACT
Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world. Its population is projected to grow to 244 million by 2030. The country though a developing economy is far from realizing its economic potential. Pakistan relies on oil and natural gas for its energy needs. At the time of independence, the country had only 60 MW of electricity generation capacity. On the hydrocarbon fuels front, which comprises the largest chunk of the country's energy mix, Pakistan started with no indigenous oil or gas production. A few fundamental guidelines have driven the country's energy policy but there was no coherent policy. The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) is responsible for the transmission of electricity from the power plants to the distribution companies. The distribution of electricity is done through the government-owned distribution companies (DISCOs) and through an independent publically listed company, K-electric. K-electric is responsible for distribution to the city of Karachi.
